Former Employment Opportunities

The
Research and Evaluation Director is an exciting leadership opportunity to
create and implement the Illinois PBIS Network’s research agenda and action
plan. The Illinois PBIS Network is the positive
behavior interventions and supports component of the State Board of Education’s
Technical Assistance Center, and a partner with the National Center on PBIS. Currently 1,600 schools and 360 LEAs throughout
Illinois implement multi-tiered systems of behavioral support. In recent years, the Network has engaged in several
demonstration projects and initiatives to advance implementation of PBIS, such
as: Tier 2/3 development, advanced tiers in high schools, least restrictive
environment, bullying prevention, school mental health and PBIS, wraparound
based RENEW for high schools, and community-wide PBIS implementation. These initiatives, along with the other
objectives of the PBIS Network, provide numerous opportunities for research,
publication, and the ultimate goal of informing educational policy and
practice.

Responsibilities and Functions:

Leadership

·Lead the research and evaluation team to
advance the research priorities, statewide evaluation plan, and outcomes of
PBIS both nationally and in Illinois.

·Provide technical assistance and
guidance to Network leaders on research methodology, analysis of literature and
data, and quality dissemination of findings.

Evaluation

·Develop and implement the statewide evaluation
plan in partnership with Network leadership and field staff.

·Oversee the quality, reliability, and
development of multiple local and online data systems.

Research

·Participate in the development,
implementation, and analysis of research priorities and studies.

Support overall project implementation with specific focus on the evaluation and research components of
the Illinois PBIS Network per accountability requirements of the
Illinois Continuous Improvement Plan (I-CIP) and the National PBIS
Center.The Research Assistant reports to the Director of Operations.

location:

335 N. LaGrange Rd., Ste 4

LaGrange Park, IL 60526

Terms of Employment:

Full Time.Non-exempt.Salary,
benefits, work hours/days as established by the Directing Board per
SASED and the Statewide grant (non-collective bargaining employees)

Education:

Bachelor’s required

Experience:

Minimum of 2 years experience in data-based support, data management and/or research assistance.

PBIS Systems Knowledge a plus

Qualifications:

Demonstrated proficiency utilization of the following database and software systems:

Ability
to work as part of the team, and share in related tasks and
responsibilities with the Statewide Director, Director of Operations,
Research Director, Evaluation/Research Coordinator, and Information
Technology Coordinator

Ensure all
implementing PBIS schools are included in the database with accurate
demographic and programmatic data. Ensure all PBIS contacts, coaches,
superintendents and principals’ information is accurate for periodic
mailings.

Maintain tracking system for outcome data for exemplar sites to ensure statewide progress and accountability reporting.Prompt schools to fill out evaluation forms.

Communicate with all PBIS coordinators on data collection procedures and timelines on a regular basis. ie:scheduling of SETs, EBS’s, team checklist and School Profile.

Facilitate and organize the collection of annual school/district data in conjunction with the Evaluation/Research Coordinator.

Present data in usable format for user friendly analysis.

Run queries and analyses from the PBIS database for various reports, trainings, and presentations throughout the year.

Create reports of school and district level data to be distributed to coaches and other school and district leaders.

Assist with other administrative/clerical tasks in office (i.e. phones, mailings) as needed.

Develop,
organize and maintain a system to track available data from ISBE
including ISAT scores, Special Education placement and achievement data,
etc..

TIME LINE: Currently accepting resumes and cover letters for anticipated openings in the 2012-2013 school year. See instructions at bottom of page for application information.

REPORTS TO:PBIS Technical Assistance Director

JOB GOAL:

To expand and sustain implementation of PBIS at the Universal, Secondary, and Tertiary levels in Illinois Schools

To
deliver effective training and technical assistance to schools and
districts for all levels of PBIS implementation and evaluation

To
support implementation of multiple school, district, and Network level
data systems for decision making, assessment of implementation and
outcomes, and to further research and evaluation

To provide leadership in development of Illinois PBIS policy, funding, curriculum, research, and public relation components

Develop
collaboration with multiple systems including DCFS, Special Education,
Mental Health, Local Area Networks (LAN), and other service providers,
to support success for all students in the school and community

QUALIFICATIONS:

Masters degree in education, educational administration, social work, psychology or related field

Experience with curriculum design and coordination for staff development and school improvement activities

Experience working with district level Leadership Teams providing School Improvement decision-making and support

Experience with implementingintense student support as a behavior specialist, teacher, principal or related role in schools

Expertise in data based decision making

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide trainings and technical assistance at the PBIS Universal, Secondary and Tertiary levels.

Conduct
and provide technical assistance on various school and district
evaluation tools, such as the School-wide Evaluation Tool, Benchmarks of
Quality, Self-Assessment Survey, Team Implementation Checklist, Safety
Survey, etc.

Compiles,
reviews and reports behavior and academic evaluation data for
individual schools and school districts through completion and
submission for quarterly and end of year reports to the state grant
directors.

Collaborates
with schools and the District Leadership Team before they adopt PBIS to
insure integrity of implementation, financial support, and secure
commitment for external coaching capacity and trainings, and provides
ongoing technical assistance to district and school PBIS Leadership
Teams.